Law No. 2873 on National Parks.

The purpose of the present Law is to establish the principles governing the selection and designation of national parks, natural monuments, nature parks, and nature reserve areas of national and international value, and the development and management of such places (art. 1).
The text consists of 28 articles divided into eight Parts: Purpose and definition (I); Designation, planning and nationalization (II); Granting of permissions (III); Duties (IV); Protection (V); National Park Fund (VI); Penalties (VII); Final provisions (VIII).
The various classified protected areas are defined in article 2. National parks shall be designated by the Council of Ministers upon suggestion of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (art. 3). For each of the national parks a development plan and reconstruction implementation plans shall be prepared or approved by the Ministry. Article 5 provides for the nationalization of immovable property within the boundaries of designated areas. Part III provides for permission for all types of plans, projects and investments to be carried out by "public institutions and organizations". No permission of use may be granted nor an usefruct established "by reserving the applicable provisions of Law No. 2863 for the Protection of Cultural and Natural Assets" of 21 March 1983 in the areas of natural monuments and nature reserve areas (art. 10). Provisions of Part V prohibit various activities in the classified areas. A National Parks Fund is established under article 17-A.